The entire Ohio State community has been sitting on pins and needles all weekend waiting for a final decision to be made in the investigation into head football coach Urban Meyer and his handling of former assistant coach Zach Smith amid multiple domestic violence allegations dating to 2009.

It doesn’t look like a resolution is coming within the next few days.

Ohio State announced in an email late Sunday evening that the newly appointed independent working group, which was formed by the university’s board of trustees, met late last week, appointed a charge and engaged an investigative firm. According to the release, the investigation is expected to be done in 14 days or fewer.

“Decisions about actions, based on the findings of the investigation, will be made by the president of the university in consultation with the Board of Trustees,” the statement said.

The six-person working group consists of current members of the Ohio...